Cist in Ballybritt, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Situated on a natural rise overlooking river to the N. Cist burial (L 7ft by 3.5 ft) discovered 0.7m to the NE of a standing stone (OF043-006002-) in the early 1900's (Gilling 1938 Vol. 8, 161). No skeletal remains or any evidence of pottery survived. Archaeological test trenching of the footprint for a house 60m from the standing stone (OF043-006002-) was carried out by Chris Read under licence no. 00E0746. No archaeological material was uncovered during testing.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF043-006001

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